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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,795.97, 40,203.71 and 9,267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,795.97, 40,203.71 and 9,267.57 is: 13,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,795.97 : 40,203.71 = 9,267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,795.97/40,203.71 = 9,267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,795.97x = 40,203.71 × 9,267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,795.97x = 372,590,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,590,650.35/26,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.73

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